Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course